According to Sheriff Bruce Riley, Mowdy had been living with Nolan Albrightson, 81, for several years. He was described as a family friend and had assumed responsibility for caring for Albrightson, who was in declining health.

Detectives first became suspicious after learning that, on July 27, 2012, Mowdy had talked Albrightson into signing over the deed to his home, valued at $64,000. Then, on Jan.7, 2013, Albrightson was admitted to an area hospital.

That same day, they learned, Mowdy filed a notarized deed for Albrightson’s residence on Sodaville Road with the Linn County Clerk. While Albrightson was hospitalized, Mowdy withdrew $1,000 from Albrightson’s bank account.